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How much energy does a fridge use?

Fridges are energy savers. They're on day and night and remain active to keep the air cool in the fridge. In order to avoid unexpectedly high bills, it's nice if you know the energy consumption and the energy costs. In this article, you can read what the consumption of a fridge is and how you calculate the energy costs.

Average consumption of refrigerator per year

Average energy costs per year

Fridge freezer combination

Tabletop fridge

1-door fridge

A+++

€ 37.76

€ 18.91

€ 17.35

A++

€ 52.51

€ 27.73

€ 26.74

A+

€ 62.87

€ 31.90

€ 32.04

The exact consumption is shown on the energy label

The average energy consumption of a refrigerator is indicated in kilowatt hours (kWh) on the energy label. This wattage indicates the average power consumption of the refrigerator per hour. The power consumption is related to the energy class of the refrigerator. This runs from A +++ to A +. An A + refrigerator seems economical, but consumes the most electricity. Refrigerators with an A +++ energy class consume the least electricity.

Fridge-freezer: saving A +++ vs. A +

With an energy-efficient A +++ fridge-freezer combination you save € 177, - on energy costs and the CO2 emissions of a car ride of 10,000 kilometers. An A +++ fridge-freezer combination is therefore better for your wallet and the environment.

Calculate energy costs

To calculate the energy costs in euros per year, you do the following. Read the average energy consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh) on the energy label. Multiply this number by € 0.23. This is the average energy price in the Netherlands. Then you get the following formula:

** € 0.23 x average energy consumption in kWh per year (see energy label) = energy costs per year **